AWS certifications provide businesses, individuals, and organizations with enhanced information technology infrastructure services for cloud computing. Many businesses and organizations have started hiring Certified AWS candidates to improve cloud stability and scalability. This has shown a dramatic increase in the value of an AWS Certification globally. On the other hand, in order to maintain its position, AWS must keep up with the most recent developments and trends.
We know that organizations require AWS certifications in order to evaluate applicants’ abilities and cloud expertise before hiring them. This aids businesses in creating a productive cloud workforce, and specialists may evaluate their skills. So that you can see what’s new in AWS, we’ll cover the most recent AWS test modifications for September 2022 in this blog. We’ll also learn how to keep our credentials current and about the most recent AWS tests.
AWS Certification Exam September Updates
1. New Exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02)
- A new edition of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam will be available starting November 15, 2022.
- The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam has been revised to align with the AWS Well-Architected Framework across all domains, ensuring that the certification validates the most up-to-date AWS technical abilities and cloud knowledge.
- Please go over the new test guide to have a better idea of what to anticipate and how to prepare. If you’re studying for the current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam or need to recertify, make sure you take it before November 14, 2022.
New Exam Details:
- Exam Format: Multiple choice and multiple response questions only
- Type: Professional
- Delivery method: Pearson VUE and PSI; testing center or online proctored exam
- Number of questions: 75
- Time Duration: 180 minutes
- Cost: 300 USD
- Language: English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America).
New Exam Course Outline:
- 26%: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
- 29%: Design for New Solutions
- 25%: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions
- 20%: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
Important dates:
| The last day to take the current exam (SAP-C01) | November 14, 2022 |
| Registration is open for the updated exam | October 18, 2022 |
| The first day to take the updated exam | November 15, 2022 |
Summing up the modifications and changes in the AWS Exams:
| Exam Name | Exam Code | Exam Updates |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | CLF-C02 | No Update |
| AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty | ANS-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified Security Specialty | SCS-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional | DOP-CO1 | No Update. |
| AWS Certified Developer Associate | DVA-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate | SAA-C03 | |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional | SAP-C01 | SAP-C02 is coming |
| AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty | MLS-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified Database Specialty | DBS-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate | SOA-C02 | No Update |
| AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty | DAS-C01 | No Update |
| AWS Certified: SAP on AWS – Specialty | PAS-C01 | New Exam |
We now have access to the most recent modifications and updates to the AWS certification exams. We’ll learn about AWS’s recertification policy in the upcoming section.
AWS Recertification: Maintaining your certification
Because AWS Certifications are only valid for three years, you’ll need to demonstrate your abilities throughout the recertification process to maintain your standing. Recertification, on the other hand, makes your AWS credential more valuable. You must also show that your certification covers the most recent AWS knowledge, abilities, and best practices.
Process of getting Recertified
1. Recertification for the Foundational-level certification
Taking the Cloud Practitioner exam.
- For recertification, you can retake the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. You may also recertify using a 50% discount ticket from your AWS Certification account. To meet the recertification requirement, any Associate or Professional level test can be used.
2. Recertification for the Associate-level certification
Taking the Associate exam
- You can take the Associate level certification test if you already hold a certification. You can recertify by completing the Solutions Architect Associate exam if you hold an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate credential, for instance.
- You can also meet the recertification requirement by passing exams like the
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional exam for the Architect pathway.
- Or else the Developer or Operations path of the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam.
3. Recertification for the Professional-level certification
Taking the Current Professional-level exam
- For the certification you hold, you can take the current Professional level AWS certifications examination. By clearing the Solutions Architect – Professional exam, you may recertify your AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certificate. You may also recertify using the 50% discount ticket from your AWS Certification account.
4. Recertification for the Specialty certification
Taking the Current Specialty exam
- If you already hold an AWS Certified Security Specialist certification, you may recertify by taking the current Security Specialty exam.
Final Words
In the sections above, we learned about the modifications and revisions to the AWS training and certifications. To make sure everything is current with the new technology, Amazon implements these modifications through testing and training. Those who obtain this certification will profit since it will enable them to broaden their knowledge and abilities. Check out the links below to stay up to date on the most recent AWS developments.
